Project Engineer
Fluence Middle East FZE
Description
Are you looking to work for a global organization that has a positive impact on the environment? Would you like to work for a multi-cultural team? As part of the Fluence Corporation family, you can play a pivotal role in the success of the company. Our mission at Fluence is to provide communities and businesses with cutting-edge solutions for treating water and wastewater, helping improve our customers’ sustainability, resiliency, and operational success.
We’re committed to reshaping the future of water treatment on a global scale with our innovative technologies. We offer solutions that produce clean water for drinking or industrial use, as well as products for effectively treating wastewater so it can be safely returned to the environment or reused, with the potential to generate energy in the process. In addition to customized solutions, Fluence leads the global charge in decentralized treatment with advanced, quickly deployable packed plants.
If you want to be part of a leading company in water treatment, this is your opportunity to grow with us. We look forward to receiving your application!
The Project Engineer will be instrumental in the design and execution of all municipal projects. This position will lead efforts in project management support, parts and components selection and specification review. The position will support project management in a technical role and assist with field service when required.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Engineering & Technical Responsibilities
- Review and interpret process designs, P&IDs, hydraulic profiles, equipment layouts, and specifications.
- Support process, mechanical, electrical, and I&C engineers during detailed design.
- Perform or coordinate equipment sizing and selection (pumps, membranes, filters, chemical systems).
- Review vendor drawings, data sheets, and calculations for compliance with project requirements.
- Ensure designs meet regulatory standards (EPA, AWWA, NSF, local codes)
2. Project Execution & Coordination
- Act as a technical liaison between engineering, procurement, fabrication, and operations.
- Track engineering deliverables against the project schedule.
- Support development of construction work packages and installation details.
- Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and HAZOPs.
- Manage RFIs, technical clarifications, and field change requests.
3. Procurement & Vendor Management
- Prepare or support technical bid evaluations.
- Coordinate with suppliers on fabrication schedules and technical requirements.
- Review factory acceptance test (FAT) procedures and results.
- Support expediting and logistics for critical equipment.
4. Construction & Field Support
- Provide on-site engineering support during construction.
- Resolve field issues related to piping, equipment installation, and interfaces.
- Review and approve as-built drawings.
- Support installation inspections and quality control checks.
5. Commissioning & Startup
- Assist in development of commissioning and startup plans.
- Participate in equipment testing, system flushing, and performance testing.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and process issues during startup.
- Verify system performance against design criteria and contract guarantees.
- Other duties assigned by the direct manager.
Core Competencies:
- Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
- Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
- Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
- Influencing without Authority –